Pub. 4 2019 Issue 2

4 www.ctaahq.org Committee Chatter Tradeshow Committee: Get ready for Trade Show 2019! Taking place March 21-22 at the Fox Tower at Foxwoods, this show promises to be bigger and better than ever! Nationally re- nowned speakers – including Mark Cukro and Apartment All Stars – education for maintenance, managers and owners, our new roaring twenties preshow party, and great networking opportunities abound! Get your team ready for Maintenance Mania to be held in conjunction with the Trade Show. Online registration, booth reservation and sponsorship information can all be found at www.ctaahq.org/tradeshow. THANK YOU TO OUR DIAMOND SPONSORS: APARTMENTS.COM/COSTAR , HD SUPPLY, LAND- LORD LAW FIRM & TF ANDREW Events Committee: Happy Hour – May 9 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. to be held at Avalon East Norwalk. This will include a Paint Night event. Happy Hour – June 13 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Stony Creek Brewery, Branford, CT. Happy Hour – July/August from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Heir- loom Flats, Bloomfield, CT. Networking/Reverse Trade Show Event – September at Southern CT Wine Co, Wallingford, CT. Oktoberfest Happy Hour – October 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at East Side Restaurant, New Britain, CT. Nutmeg Awards Gala – December 5 at Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, CT. Education Committee: Check out our bi-weekly webinar Wednesdays, in conjunction with Multifamily Insiders. With this partnership, CTAA brings you national speakers, one- hour capsule learning from the comfort of your own office. And don’t forget there is a $5 discount for CTAA Members. There will be plenty of education at the CTAA Tradeshow! Join Mark Cukro on Wednesday, March 21st at 12:30 for a lunch session on Maintenance Life Cycle and Trends. Friday’s session will feature Time and W/O management and DIY start saving money. The Apartment All Stars – Lisa Trosien, Alex Jackiw, and Kate Good will be on hand to present the Idea Factory, leadership session and marketing and leasing strategies. Both Mark Cukro and the All Stars will be on stage at our Knowledge Bar for “Ask the Expert” sessions! Government Relations Committee: GRC has been meeting biweekly and have spent several days with several members at the Capitol submitting testimonies on a variety of proposed bills including Re-Entry issues, and Service/Emo- tional Support Animals. We need your stories and feedback! Watch your email for our educational alerts on our issues,